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electoral college

/ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

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/ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈkɒlɪdʒ/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ruФормальный орган выборщиков, учреждённый Конституцией США, который официально избирает президента и вице-президента Соединённых Штатов. Каждый штат имеет количество выборщиков, пропорциональное его представительству в Конгрессе.

A formal body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which formally elects the President and Vice President of the United States. Each state has a number of electors proportional to its congressional representation.

  1. Presidential election systemB2formalamerican

    A group of electors chosen by each state to formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

    ruКоллегия выборщиков

    • The Electoral College meets in December to cast their votes.
    • Candidates focus on swing states to win the Electoral College.
    • The winner of the popular vote may not win the Electoral College.